McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 13, 2023

Leaders need clarity on what works to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our 2023 report shows success factors that contributed to significant, quantifiable, scalable, and sustainable DEI impact.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

JANUARY 13, 2023

In the late days of December, Congress passed the final budget package for 2023, setting funding levels for every federal agency and grant program for the year and averting a government shutdown. The package also included a significant provision the National League of Cities actively supported to make each city’s current funding from the American […] Source.

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GCN

JANUARY 13, 2023

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers called on the federal government to help address the shortage of skilled cyber workers and urged flexible implementation of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2023

IT solutions are always evolving, and an agency’s ideal infrastructure in a given year might look different the next. What we are seeing now among agencies is the adoption of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI). Over the past few years, federal agencies in particular have shifted from the cloud back to HCI. Faced with cloud computing’s challenges (costs, limitations, lack of control of the IT environment), the scalability and control of HCI is more suitable for their needs.

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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 13, 2023

We’re excited to announce the 2022 Top Grant Writing Blogs to Follow. It is the goal of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services to assist nonprofit organizations with competitively researching, applying, and receiving grant funding to best serve our clients and have a significant impact in their communities, taking the stress out of grant writing. .

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 13, 2023

Financial institutions will play a leading role in the transition to a net-zero economy. To maximize the opportunity, they must make fundamental changes across portfolios and organizations.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 13, 2023

The story of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is moving forward at speed, with members of the Global Lighthouse Network grasping the pen and writing a tale of the need for scale.

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Operations 90

GCN

JANUARY 13, 2023

Researchers found that fear of what could go wrong is the primary driver in getting remote workers to protect IT systems.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 13, 2023

The growth of the Global Lighthouse Network showcases the opportunities for Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to make a positive impact for people and the planet.

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Operations 80

GovLoop

JANUARY 13, 2023

By Greg Godbout, Chief Growth Officer, Fearless and Adam Furtado, former Platform Chief, Kessel Run, Air Force. Digital services are everywhere. They improve experiences for customers in every facet of industry. Put simply, digital services are services in the digital era. Users expect their services to be modern, digital, instant and customized. Unfortunately, government services too often fall short of these modern expectations.

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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 13, 2023

High-quality early childhood education is one of the most cost-effective ways to close achievement gaps and break the cycle of poverty.

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Education 91

GovLoop

JANUARY 13, 2023

Government agencies often espouse the need for data-driven decision-making, but where should the data come from? Who should determine how it’s used? And what kind of decisions are we talking about? Taka Ariga, the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Chief Data Scientist and Director of its Innovation Lab, has many thoughts on these topics. He describes GAO as “the microcosm of the federal government, the candy store for data science,” and said the lab has a dual purpose: first, to understan

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JANUARY 13, 2023

Asia’s top business leaders are navigating today’s shocks with bold moves and a determination toward building sustainable and inclusive growth.

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Sustainability Leadership 77

GovPilot

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Vermont municipality selects GovPilot as provider of cloud-based government management software to streamline operations and constituent services.

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Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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ParkTalk podcast

JANUARY 13, 2023

Diana, a fitness member and part-time customer service representative at Fort Hill Activity Center, recounts her fitness journey from her early years as a teacher to her current life as a retiree. Diana, a fitness member and part-time customer service representative at Fort Hill Activity Center, recounts her fitness journey from her early years as a teacher to her current life as a retiree.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JANUARY 13, 2023

In a new NYU Furman Center data brief , Ingrid Gould Ellen, Katherine O’Regan, and Ellie Lochhead used data on eviction cases from the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) to compare eviction patterns in different types of place-based subsidized housing in New York City and in other jurisdictions across New York State from 2016 to 2021.

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GCN

JANUARY 13, 2023

The funding will go to nine universities in 2023 to support building the next generation of cyber professionals to serve local, state and federal governments.

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2023 Government 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

Partners are playing a key role in the continued digital transformation of public sector organizations. Public sector customers are asking for ways to increase the speed, accessibility, security, and resiliency of their systems and data. As we look forward, here’s what I’m expecting to see for partners supporting public sector customers this year. 1.

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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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